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Published on 09/09/2026 – 12:16 GMT+2 Helsinki has landed the biggest cheque Google has written anywhere in Europe The company announced on Wednesday that a €13 billion investment will fund data centres and supporting infrastructure across four municipalities, along with clean energy projects and funds dedicated to local biodiversity, education, research and workforce development. The facilities in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala will power a range of Google services, among them its Gemini chatbot. The company described the decision as “a testament to Finland’s leadership in responsibly building AI infrastructure.” Construction is expected across 2027 and 2028, and the firm…
Approximately 1 million Ukrainian refugees obtained a temporary residence permit in Germany following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including around 450,000 men, according to official 2025 data. Ukraine has been under martial law since February 2022, prohibiting men aged 25 to 60 who are eligible for military service from leaving the country. Approximately 1.17 million adult Ukrainian men are currently benefiting from temporary protection across the EU, and their presence abroad has been a matter of discussion between Kyiv, Brussels and EU capitals. German Chancellor Freidrich Merz urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in November 2025 to curb the flow of young men…
Norway has begun to bid a final farewell to King Harald V, a modern and unifying figure in a funeral that is being attended by European royals and foreign dignitaries. The funeral procession is the culmination of 13 days of national mourning since the 89-year-old monarch’s death on 28 August. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain’s Prince William, Spain’s royal couple, the presidents of Finland, Germany and the Czech Republic as well as the French and Thai prime ministers are among those in Oslo who will pay their respects. The casket is being carried on an artillery carriage along the city’s…
Several hundred women’s rights activists and supporters gathered outside France’s Justice Ministry in Paris as lawmakers began examining a proposed comprehensive law on sexual violence. Protesters chanted, held purple banners and called on authorities to ensure the legislation is adopted and backed by sufficient funding and resources. Placards at the demonstration included messages calling for greater protection for children and an end to sexual violence. The rally also drew political figures, including presidential candidates Marine Tondelier and Raphaël Glucksmann. Organisers say the proposed law should cover prevention, victim support, justice and follow-up for both victims and perpetrators.
Italy’s Formula 1 city of Imola has hosted Europe’s first multi-car race for fully autonomous cars. Five teams from the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) competed at the historic Imola circuit, with cars racing without steering wheels, pedals or even drivers. The teams represented Germany, Italy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Even if the cars drive themselves, making them competitive still requires a team of humans capable of developing the best AI-driven racer. “The teams that come here are all about winning,” said Stephane Timpano, CEO of ASPIRE, the organisation behind the event. “They are scientists. They look…
That is seen, by AI companies such as Google-owned Deepmind, as one of the possible triggers for a scenario in which AI vastly exceeds human intelligence (known as artificial superintelligence) instead of just matching it (known as artificial general intelligence). “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” Coxon said in a follow-up post. Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s staff lead on keeping the technology aligned with human goals and values, backed up Coxon claims in a follow-up post of his own, though he didn’t quit the company. “Jacob is correct here…
Published on 09/09/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 According to reports in the Ukrainian press, once again no progress has been made in Ukraine’s EU accession process, after Hungarian diplomats declined to support the opening of new clusters at negotiations on Tuesday. Cluster 2 contains rules related to the EU’s internal market, while cluster 3 concerns competition regulations. Hungary did not exercise the same veto over Moldova, whose accession is being handled jointly with Ukraine, paving the way for cluster 3 to be opened on that front. However, the other member states do not want to change their earlier decision that Ukraine’s…
US Republicans open an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas later on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the centre of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts, despite the president’s deeply negative approval ratings. The two-day gathering, dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” is designed to persuade the Republican leader’s supporters that he is effectively on the ballot on 3 November, when Republicans risk losing the House of Representatives and face a fierce fight to retain the Senate. “So what I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot,” Trump said recently at a rally…
Published on 09/09/2026 – 10:16 GMT+2•Updated 10:22 The front month contract on Brent crude, the international standard for oil prices, crossed $100 per barrel again on Wednesday morning while the US standard, WTI, hovered around $95. Prices have risen almost 20% since the middle of last week as fighting around the world’s most important oil chokepoint has once again intensified. It is also the first time since 23 July that oil has hit the $100 mark. US Central Command said its forces destroyed five Iranian tankers carrying crude oil on 8 September after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at…